Tag: Democrats

"Three prominent Democrats have asked to meet with me to discuss impeachment," Green said on the floor Tuesday. (Image courtesy screenshot)

House Democrat will force vote to impeach Trump on Wednesday

Laura Barrón-López · December 5, 2017 5:00 pm

"I am retiring today," Conyers told "The Mildred Gaddis Show" Tuesday morning. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

John Conyers: ‘I am retiring today’ after sexual harassment allegations

Al Weaver · December 5, 2017 3:28 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has called on Rep. Ruben Kihuen, D-Nev., to step down after sexual misconduct allegations lodged against the Nevada congressman went public. Kihuen has apologized for his actions, but has not said he will resign. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Pelosi: Democrat Ruben Kihuen should resign after sexual harassment allegations

Al Weaver · December 2, 2017 5:43 am

After a former campaign staffer lodged sexual misconduct allegations against him, Rep. Ruben Kihuen, D-Nev., apologized for his behavior in a statement Friday. Kihuen did not say he would leave office. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Former campaign staffer for Rep. Ruben Kihuen accuses Democrat of sexual misconduct

Melissa Quinn · December 1, 2017 10:54 pm

In this file photo from Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., attends a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Rep. Jackie Speier calls for John Conyers to go: His behavior is ‘that of a predator’

Melissa Quinn · December 1, 2017 3:47 pm

Democrats rush to call for John Conyers to resign after Nancy Pelosi opens the floodgates

Democrats rush to call for John Conyers to resign after Nancy Pelosi opens the floodgates

laura-barronlopez, Melissa Quinn · November 30, 2017 8:29 pm

"I don't know what the vote will be, but I do know this," he said. "Next week, there will be a vote to impeach. Next week, there will be a resolution brought before the Congress and there will be a vote to either table it, to send it to committee or to vote it up and down. That's what the people I represent expect me to do, and I will do no less." (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Democratic congressman plans to force vote to impeach Trump next week

Melissa Quinn · November 30, 2017 5:15 pm

Rep. John Conyers is seen on a plane to Detroit on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. Sam Riddle, a family spokesman and political consultant, said the 88-year-old was admitted to the hospital recently and is resting comfortably. (Dennis Lennox/Twitter via AP)

John Conyers hospitalized due to ‘stress’ as sexual harassment controversy swirls

Melissa Quinn · November 30, 2017 2:58 pm

"It was sexual harassment, violating my body, propositioning me, inviting me [to a] hotel with the guise of discussing business and then propositioning me for sex," she said. (Image courtesy screenshot)

John Conyers accuser breaks her silence: He ‘violated my body, he has touched me in different ways’

Kyle Feldscher · November 30, 2017 2:52 pm

"Zero tolerance means consequences for everyone, no matter your contribution to our country, you do not get a pass to harass or discriminate," Pelosi said on the House floor. "No matter how great the legacy, it is not a license to harass or abuse." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Pelosi: Sexual harassment is wrong ‘no matter your contribution to our county’ or ‘legacy’

Al Weaver · November 29, 2017 8:25 pm

"We are not urging John to resign," Richmond said. "We think that is a decision for -- while the ethics investigation is going on -- we think that is a decision for he, his family and his constituents to make." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Congressional Black Caucus chair: We are ‘not urging’ John Conyers to resign

Al Weaver · November 29, 2017 7:15 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said if Senate Republicans rush to pass the tax reform bill and other legislation, it will "haunt my Republican colleagues in years to come." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Chuck Schumer warns of ‘unintended consequences’ if GOP passes tax plan

Al Weaver · November 29, 2017 6:16 pm